Portland Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, TA10 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding TA10 9QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.3%	49.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	46.7%	50.5%	3.8%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of TA10 9QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21.2%	24.5%	3.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	57.6%	-1.7%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	10.4%	7.2%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	6.1%	4.0%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.8%	44%	0.2%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	35.3%	36.8%	1.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	16.2%	15.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.5%	14%	-8.5%	18.2%	-4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	12.9%	0.8%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	9.4%	-8.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	8.6%	4.7%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	19.8%	9.8%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	29.9%	31.3%	1.4%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.2%	99.7%	1.5%	81.4%	18.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	95.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.8%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	96.2%	-0.1%	83.2%	13.0%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	58.9%	46.2%	12.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Portland Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portland Road was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.0% lower than the Curry Rivel & Langport average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Portland Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 66 local areas in Curry Rivel & Langport and the 463rd lowest crime rate of 1,848 local areas in Somerset .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in TA10 9QX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Portland Road are based on 23 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Somerset.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Portland Road, Huish Episcopi, Langport, TA10 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for TA10 9QX

Average Price
£345,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£345,361

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portland Road

Average Price
£375,952

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£373,003

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£440,835

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Portland Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Portland Road, Langport, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-10-02	£547,764
17 Portland Road, Langport, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-07-29	£325,000
18 Portland Road, Langport, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£303,000	2021-08-25	£345,279
Brambles, 10A Portland Road, Langport, Somerset Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-14	£458,480
Brambles, 10A Portland Road, Langport, Somerset Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-12-14	£440,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for TA10 9QX

Employment

TA10 9QX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

TA10 9QX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of retired residents living in TA10 9QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	102
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	40
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huish Episcopi Primary School North Street , TA10 9RW	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Sutton CofE Primary School Martock Road , Long Sutton TA10 9NT	3out of 4	4,416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Curry Rivel Church of England VC Primary School Church Street , Curry Rivel TA10 0HD	2out of 4	4,588 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Ham Church of England Primary School High Ham , TA10 9BY	3out of 4	4,689 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Huish Episcopi Academy Wincanton Road , Huish Episcopi TA10 9SS	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ABP Langport Uk (Staff Canteen)	Muchelney Road	537 yd
The Snug Bookshop and Cafe	21 Brookland Road	835 yd
Corks @ Kelways	Kelways Plant Center, Picts Hill	1,090 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eli's Rose & Crown Ltd	Langport Road		136 yd
Langport & Huish Episcopi Sports Club	The Recreation Ground, Eastover		918 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Huish Leisure Limited HUISH EPISCOPI ACADEMY HUISH EPISCOPI ACADEMY WINCANTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	360 yd
Huish & Langport Cricket Club BISHOPS DRIVE	grass pitches	735 yd
Langport Recreation Ground EASTOVER	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,018 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	51.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.